Bag fastener



Aug. 16, 1 927. 1,639,293

w. c. H'IERING BAG FASTENER Filed Dwz, 1925 y ATTORNEY Patented Aug. 16, 1927.

UNETED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM C. I-IIERING, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO J'. E. MERGOTT CO., OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

BAG FASTENER.

Application led December 2, 1925. Serial No. 72,645.

This invention relates to fastening devices may be produced in any preferred ornafor hand bags and the like, With particular reference to bags having hinged metal frames of the abutting edge or right angle overlap rivet types, provided with inlays.

The main object of the invention is to provide a spring actuated snap fastener for connecting the frame sides firmly vtogether When pressed into contact, and released by raising the catch against the action of the spring, such devices not having been used in connection with types of frames above noted.

A further feature is in the provision of a specific form of catch actuating spring and anchor for use in connection with a pressed metal catch, all of the several parts being readily amenable to product-ion by press tools in an economical and rapid manner.

These advantages are secured by the novel and practical construction, combination and arangement of parts further on described and delineated in the asociated drawing, the same being an impor-tant part of this disclosure, and in which Figure 1 is a fragmentary side elevational view of a conventional type of bag looking at thel inner surface of one of the sides thereof, showing the` application of an embodiment of `the invention, parts being broken awayk to disclose the construction.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan View of the fastener as applied, looking from the insidey of the 'bag frame. Y

Figure 3 is atransverse View taken on line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a similar sectional view showing the application to a frame of different cross section. y Y

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the catch actuating spring in detail.

Figure 6 is a similar vievv of the spring anchor.

In the drawingV the numeral 10 designates in general the material of the bag body, 10

the lining, 11 one of the frame sides and 12 the other, each having substantially right angled side or face langes 11 and 12 respectively, against which the margins of the bag material is securely clamped by flat strips 13 and 14, Vtechnically called inlays, the same being held rigidly to their corresponding frame sides by rivets 15 as clearly illustrated in Figures 3 and 4.

An elongated sheet metal knob 16, Which mental form, contains a transverse recess in its central, loiver portion and is provided with opposed paired prongs 17 to extend through openings 18 in the upper Wall 19 of an elongated rectangular box-like knob base 20, to be upset and rigidly secured, thereby constituting an essentially unitary structure.

The rear edge of the base element 20 .is provided with a pair ofrspaced flat projections passed through appropriate openings in the bag frame side element 11, thereafter being bentv re-entrantly to form flattened loops 21 adjacent the flange 11.

Engaged in the iattene'd loops is the flattened portion 22 of a torsional Wire spring 23, slightly offset at its opposite end 24, Which is bent at a right angle and also flattened as best seen in Figure 5.

This offset end 24 is held tightly against the inner surface of the bag frame element 11 by the raised portion 25 of a clip anchor 2G, held by a rivet 27' to the flange 11 or other adequate securing means, such as spot Welding, brazing or the like.

It will noW be evident that the end 24 of the torsional spring being held from turning, the opposite end Will operate torsionally to draw the knob 16, through its connections, tightly against the frame element 11, but permit the knob to yield when presthe knob snapping back into engaging posiv tion With the stud When the act of fully closing the frame sides is completed.

It Will be understood that the frame ele` ment V11 is slotted to permit entrance of the stud and that the flat surfaces on the spring ends are suitably positioned in order to secure proper action of the knob.

In the modification shown in Figure 4, which is a sectional view taken substantially in the same pla-ne as Figure 3, the frame, in place of being of the abutting type, is of the Well known type in which one member' 111 is slightly larger to extend over the opposite member 112 When the bag is closed, the angular side members 111 and 112 being in correspondence With the members 11 and 12 previously described.

Figure el also clearly illustrates the inlaj,T strips used in securing the bag material 1 0 and 1G and in all other respects is identical in construction and uses the parts before described.

As all of' the parts are made bv dies it is clear' that the same can be cheaplyY produced in duplicate and that the struct-ure, When assembled, presents a neat and attractive appearance.

Although the foregoing is generally descriptiif'e of the preferred embodiment ot the invention, it Will be seen that modilications may be made to suit different styles ot frames and the proportions of parts altered in accordance with demands Without departing` from the general scope and spirit of the invention as hereafter claimed.

Having thus described my invention and set forth the manner of its construction, application and use, What I Claim as new and desire to secure by Letters 'Patent, is

l. A bag' irme fastener comprising` in combination With a pair of hinged bag frames of L shaped cross section, an elongated knob pivoted on one of said frames and a stud on the other frame engageable b v said knob, flattened loops on said knob extending through the frame, a torsional element having a l'lattened portion engaged .in said loops, said torsional element having a flattened, angularly bent opposite end portion, and a Clip ,anchor secured to said frame to retain the bent end of said torsional element thereagainst.

2. A bag frame 'fastener comprisingin combination with a pair of hinged bag 'frames in which inlays are used to secure the bag material, a knob catch having two flattened loops extending through one 01"' the 'frame members, said members being of i. shaped cross section, a torsional spring engaged in said loops, an anchor clip at the opposite end of said spring to retain it lirmlv against the inner surface of `said trame, and means engageable with said Catch carried by the mating frame member.

This specilication signed and witnessed this 27th day of November, 1925.

VILLIAM C. HIERNG. 

